Blaxploitation DocumentaryFilmmaker Isaac Julien talks about his documentary, BaadAsssss Cinema, airing Wednesday night on the Independent Film Channel. The film explores the "blaxploitation" film genre. Julien says that although many examples of the genre appear to be trite action flicks, some actually delve into important issues of race and class.

Blaxploitation Documentary

Blaxploitation Documentary

Filmmaker Isaac Julien talks about his documentary, BaadAsssss Cinema, airing Wednesday night on the Independent Film Channel. The film explores the "blaxploitation" film genre. Julien says that although many examples of the genre appear to be trite action flicks, some actually delve into important issues of race and class.